This is the first time for me to roast a turkey so if there is a better recipe or if I'm missing something, please feel free to chime in. I'm also going to brine the bird but I haven't settled on a recipe quite yet. I've seen lots of people use Alton Brown's recipe. But part of me wants just a simple brine recipe.

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